The British Empire
The British Empire
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There is universal liability to military service in a militia, as in the United States; but, even more than in the United States, this is a mere paper liability, and the organized militia are, con- sidering the immense length of the Canadian frontier, a small, as they are somewhat of a dwindling, force. It has long been the policy of successive British Governments to with- draw all troops from the Dominion except from two extreme points — Halifax and Esquimau, which are coaling stations or nava...l bases for the fleet. But the great risk of Canada, in the event of war, would be in the centre of her enormous line of common frontier with the United States.
The feeling in Canada upon the subject of defence is somewhat foggy. There is a strong desire for independence of policy, and for self-respecting national existence.
On the other hand, there is a suspicion that anything like a policy of armament would produce distrust, and possible hostility, on the southern frontier. The cure would 43 THE BRITISH EMPIRE seem to be in a prudent and peaceful organi- zation of the militia force, upon a scheme more similar to that which is a complete success in Switzerland, and on so purely a defensive footing, that there could be in it no possible suggestion of offence.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
There is universal liability to military service in a militia, as in the United States; but, even more than in the United States, this is a mere paper liability, and the organized militia are, con- sidering the immense length of the Canadian frontier, a small, as they are somewhat of a dwindling, force. It has long been the policy of successive British Governments to with- draw all troops from the Dominion except from two extreme points — Halifax and Esquimau, which are coaling stations or nava...l bases for the fleet. But the great risk of Canada, in the event of war, would be in the centre of her enormous line of common frontier with the United States.
The feeling in Canada upon the subject of defence is somewhat foggy. There is a strong desire for independence of policy, and for self-respecting national existence.
On the other hand, there is a suspicion that anything like a policy of armament would produce distrust, and possible hostility, on the southern frontier. The cure would 43 THE BRITISH EMPIRE seem to be in a prudent and peaceful organi- zation of the militia force, upon a scheme more similar to that which is a complete success in Switzerland, and on so purely a defensive footing, that there could be in it no possible suggestion of offence.
What to read after The British Empire?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Dilke, Charles Wentworth, Sir, 1843-1911 to read onlineMoreLess
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